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Title: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: Steve Shindig on April 23, 2008, 01:05 PM
yeh I did... haha... Loving it.  Bringing back the Scott Stevens Pinner style.

Thanks to Biagio for the fast delivery on the sealed Tuffs....

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w169/ONETRUEAVE/skyway.jpg)
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: zed4130 on April 23, 2008, 01:08 PM
love it stevie , its been done a few times in the past, and it looks cool   :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: muttley on April 23, 2008, 01:20 PM
This is going to be interesting, have you ridden on it yet?
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: zed4130 on April 23, 2008, 01:33 PM
I would still love a orange one on the front of my bike   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: Steve Shindig on April 23, 2008, 02:27 PM
This is going to be interesting, have you ridden on it yet?

I just rode home on it, about 8 miles and it feels fine.  I can pull it by hand and make the tyre touch the forks (which freaked me a little) but when riding it, and carving the street, I'm yet to feel a difference from my 36.    You feel RAD just rollin' with a mag though, it's deffo here to stay.



Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: zed4130 on April 23, 2008, 02:33 PM
nice and flexy   ;) now lets go look on ebay  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: muttley on April 23, 2008, 02:36 PM
I love the look and will be interested to see how it stands up to your standard of riding (high standard that is)  ;)

Have been looking for an orphan graphite meself.
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: zed4130 on April 23, 2008, 02:47 PM
be interesting to see how it coaps with some trail action ,all be it slow action    :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: zed4130 on April 23, 2008, 02:55 PM
sandy carson had one a few years back , it was orange, i cant find the pics atm , looked great, he broke it, but he's a mas sob   :idiot2:
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: JT71 on April 23, 2008, 03:19 PM
I would still love a orange one on the front of my bike   :daumenhoch:

in the abscence of a TA for me to make into a dirt bros replica i might just use my orange tuffs to do just that. lol.

Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: JT71 on April 23, 2008, 03:31 PM
but I'm guessing you can;t go to like 100psi with tuffs right?
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: 2020mad on April 23, 2008, 03:33 PM
50psi tops
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: zed4130 on April 23, 2008, 03:42 PM
50psi tops

i run 45psi in my maxdaddy so should be ok,
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: Steve Shindig on April 23, 2008, 03:57 PM
oops, i put like 85psi in mine... what will happen?
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: zed4130 on April 23, 2008, 03:58 PM
oops, i put like 85psi in mine... what will happen?

the tyre might pop off   :shocked:
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: Steve Shindig on April 23, 2008, 04:15 PM
oops, i put like 85psi in mine... what will happen?

the tyre might pop off   :shocked:


Argh Sh*t.... that sucks balls.  Does it happen a lot?
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: zed4130 on April 23, 2008, 04:23 PM
sadly mate i dont think they were desighned (spelling lol)  for 85 psi, but then if its still on go for it, i put 60 in my maxdaddy last week, it popped off  :-\ so back to 45, but with my bad landings it feels better being soft   :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: Steve Shindig on April 23, 2008, 05:24 PM
I"ll risk it and see how it goes.... I'm off to ride trails now, first proper test!
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: harris on April 23, 2008, 05:40 PM
it should be ok steve,seen them run hard and lasted
a sketchy landing then it might not be very happy   good luck   ;)
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: muttley on April 23, 2008, 07:04 PM
85psi!!!!! This is gonna be funny  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: lazychubs on April 23, 2008, 07:22 PM
ive got 60psi in me graphs but not rode that in anger yet lol
as cant get used to the tioga wheel barrow pro bars on the torker
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: muttley on April 24, 2008, 08:27 AM
Did you make it back alive then Steve?
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: Steve Shindig on April 24, 2008, 08:34 AM
Did you make it back alive then Steve?

There were puddles, so I didn't get a proper test, will do tomorrow at Harrow I guess... ha.  I'm nervous.
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: oberonspacefruit on April 24, 2008, 08:57 AM
ive had a poor quality tyre pop off a tuff at 45psi when jumping from a 2 foot ledge in the street.

if its somthing with a nice thick wall, you stand more chance.
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: Steve Shindig on April 24, 2008, 12:09 PM
I've got a folding tyre on it... I'm gunna die.
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: zed4130 on April 24, 2008, 12:18 PM
how did the trails go stevie   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: muttley on April 24, 2008, 12:21 PM
I've got a folding tyre on it... I'm gunna die.

i dont know if ya brave or just a loon mate, fair play   :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: darkersomeday on April 24, 2008, 12:31 PM
i like it!
vic murphy style,
funky :daumenhoch:

you might actually be better WITH the folding bead tyres as the kevlar will give less than a regular steel wire bead,

i ran one that i found in a river on my STA years back, the tyre never popped off the rim but it F-L-E-X-E-D bigstyle :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: Steve Shindig on April 24, 2008, 01:05 PM
Cheers for advice, tomorrow will tell I guess, I'll pack my old wheel just incase. Haha

I really REALLY hope it works cos I love it.
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: muttley on April 24, 2008, 01:20 PM
Really loving the look big style, wonder how it would go with a cheng shin knobby  :coolsmiley: Now all i got to do is find a front...... ;)
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: Steve Shindig on April 24, 2008, 01:45 PM
I just spent about 5 mins outside my house trying to get this tyre off the rim using my feet, wedging it against curbs, sliders etc...  but it seems pretty solid!  Maybe we're onto something with folding tyres and mags?  exciting stuff!
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: pickle on April 24, 2008, 01:49 PM
looking forward to seeing this in the flesh tomorrow  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: oberonspacefruit on April 24, 2008, 01:51 PM
me too.

it says on a comp 3


"85 psi/ steel wheels 45 / plastic wheels"
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: Longun on April 24, 2008, 01:57 PM
I seem to remember seeing something about running higher pressures on the docs that came with my new graffs.

According to Coloredtuffs.com  "Skyway's new Graphites are molded from a proprietary blend of long-strand CARBON FIBER and ZYTEL NYLON (Same way they were made years ago!). This blend produces a wheel far stiffer than any composite wheel on the market. These wheels put the power to the ground yet take the abuse of hard landings without having to true your spokes after every ride. This strength and stiffness also allow the use of higher tire pressures than possible with previous composite wheels."

Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: fuzzywig on April 24, 2008, 01:59 PM
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y152/fuzzywig/DSCF0014.jpg)

Never had a problem with it myself,  60psi was fine.  Had to stop using the tuff when I bailed and bent the fork (new one didn't have enough clearance to allow for the flex). 
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: muttley on April 24, 2008, 02:08 PM
Maybe we're onto something with folding tyres and mags?  exciting stuff!

Interesting, will be watchin closely sir.  8)
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: zed4130 on April 24, 2008, 02:44 PM
started a new rad fashion stevie , i wont one now    :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: Steve Shindig on April 24, 2008, 02:47 PM
started a new rad fashion stevie , i wont one now    :4_17_5:

Do it dude.... Modern forks seem to have tons of room for fat tyres, so the flex issue isn't really a prob...  and once we test if this folding tyre is the secret to success, we'll be laughin!  They are not overly heavy either.    :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: zed4130 on April 24, 2008, 02:50 PM
started a new rad fashion stevie , i wont one now    :4_17_5:

Do it dude.... Modern forks seem to have tons of room for fat tyres, so the flex issue isn't really a prob...  and once we test if this folding tyre is the secret to success, we'll be laughin!  They are not overly heavy either.    :daumenhoch:

might have to change my big fat 2.25 maxdaddy though   :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: Longun on April 24, 2008, 09:41 PM
Quite like that look (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2247/2438834387_5c830a8fe3.jpg)

But not convinced I'll keep it that way for the weekend.
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: Steve Shindig on April 25, 2008, 06:43 AM
Quite like that look (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2247/2438834387_5c830a8fe3.jpg)

But not convinced I'll keep it that way for the weekend.

Awesome!  have it!
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: zed4130 on April 25, 2008, 06:46 AM
steev that looks cool, wish i had one knocking around, ill keep my eyes peeled   :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: lazychubs on April 25, 2008, 08:40 AM
imagine all the cool kids faces when every old git turns up at rom sporting a front tuff lol
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: zed4130 on April 25, 2008, 03:23 PM
imagine all the cool kids faces when every old git turns up at rom sporting a front tuff lol

 :LolLolLolLol:   yeah them with very low seats, and the oldies with front mage, like our own fashion   :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: DJ on April 25, 2008, 04:30 PM
Front tuffs always look ace in my book but as with everything its just gone full circle again.... chad herrington? ride on?
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: Steve Shindig on April 26, 2008, 07:50 AM
Sessioned all day yesterday, the tyre stayed on at 85psi....  no beef.... :)

Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: pickle on April 26, 2008, 07:53 AM
it looked well cool Steve  :daumenhoch:  great to meet you yesterday
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: zed4130 on April 26, 2008, 08:08 AM
stevie travelled up   :-\  i could have bumed a lift, its not a gay term   :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: magna13 on April 26, 2008, 11:10 AM
very nice bike, loving the tuff  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: zed4130 on April 26, 2008, 04:24 PM
I posted this pic a ages ago, as thought it looked cool , orange skyway before sandy carson broke it   :4_17_5:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m279/zed2000/sandycarsonskyway.jpg)
Title: Re: Oh no he didn't.....
Post by: Bettyswallocks on April 27, 2008, 09:37 AM
And another....

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/SSA51618.jpg)

Off to the skatepark, khe left on my regular wheel for a quick swap if i dont like/knacker it up running pegs...  :LolLolLolLol:
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